Decision on environmental clearance deferred for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's plant in Andhra PradeshArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's proposed steel plant in Andhra Pradesh faces a delay. The Expert Appraisal Committee needs clarification...
08 Nov, 2025, 09.49 AM IST
Govt to do away with green clearance for pilot projects for underground coal gasificationThe government will no longer require environmental clearance for pilot projects involving underground coal gasification. This move support...
29 Oct, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Illegal tree felling in Delhi's Jindpur: NGT issues notice to environment ministryThe National Green Tribunal is investigating the alleged illegal felling of thousands of trees in Delhi for a construction project. The tri...
15 Dec, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
NGT directs MoEFCC to ensure implementation of framework on identification of industrial residueThe National Green Tribunal in India has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to clarify measures to ident...
19 Aug, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
12k acre encroachment on forest land including Tiger corridor connecting Corbett, Rajaji?26 Aug, 2020, 09.04 AM IST
Two expert members of Char Dham panel call the road project a 'Himalayan blunder'The two members in the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Char Dham road project have raised concerns over the road transport and highway...
21 Jul, 2020, 10.55 AM IST
Environment ministry to amend EIA norms to help businessesThe NK Singh-led FC called for the meeting with the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) for its inputs regarding gr...
01 Jun, 2020, 07.04 PM IST
A myth that sustainability for MSMEs cannot coexist with economic profitability: Pradeep Mehta, CUTSWe can take clues from Germany, where MSMEs are the prime economic actors for some time now, and they comply with all the sustainability ru...
25 Feb, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
RPower gets CERC nod to meet new environment norms at Sasan UMPPThe CERC approval would enable the company to recover the cost of the system from its consumers, according to the company.
19 Jun, 2019, 05.25 PM IST
- NGT: Nod only if thermal plants meet '15 norms19 Jan, 2018, 07.03 AM IST
Projects up to 1.5 lakh square metres do not need green nod in DelhiThe urban development ministry, in February this year, had written to the MoEFCC to integrate the environmental conditions with building pe...
14 Jun, 2017, 12.46 PM IST
Waste burning continuing unabated in AravaliThe state government is all set to prepare an action plan with the help of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) ...
09 Nov, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
MoEFCC announces R&D programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologiesHydroFluoroCarbons are high global warming potential (GWP) gases used extensively in refrigferants.
15 Sep, 2016, 09.27 PM IST
While world rings asbestos alarm, India ignorant about cancer-causing agentIncidentally, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India had spoken about hazards of asbestos use in its report in 2008.
24 Jul, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
India urged to review policy on CRO, refurbished goods importA US-based advocacy group of the IT sector today asked Obama Administration to encourage India to align its policy on Compulsory Registrati...
29 Oct, 2015, 10.07 PM IST
Environment ministry passes buck on vehicle emissions to road transport ministryNGT had directed Union ministries and Delhi govt departments to submit their views on banning of more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles.
07 May, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Reduced Okhla eco-zone plan put up for commentsThe environment ministry on Tuesday invited comments to a draft notification that proposes a reduced the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around th...
15 Oct, 2014, 05.01 AM IST